Auburn fans are familiar with quarterback signee Deuce Knight's admiration for Tigers legend Cam Newton. Following his commitment to the Tigers’ 2025 class, Knight expressed a desire to bring back the magic of Auburn’s 2010 season and even wore Newton's No. 2 jersey in his signing video.However, the possibility of Knight wearing the No. 2 jersey at Auburn took a turn when Newton addressed the discussion on Friday's episode of his podcast, "4th&1 with Cam Newton." When asked about the prospect of Knight wearing his number, Newton’s response was a firm “f**k no.”While Newton dismissed the idea of Deuce Knight wearing No. 2, he did offer some praise for the prospect's talent by recalling his experience seeing Knight play for Deestroying’s 7-on-7 team.“Create your own legacy," Newton said. "I did. I don’t want you to feel like you gotta live up to that moment because it would be an unrealistic expectation for you, Deuce, to have a number that only was worn lastly by me and for you to wear it next."Newton’s reluctance to hand over his number wasn’t a slight against Knight’s ability. Instead, it was a realistic assessment of the pressure and the history associated with No. 2, as the program has seen struggles at the quarterback position since Newton left over a decade ago, and no one has worn the number since.In that context, Newton seemed to be offering Knight a favor by refusing to let him take on the mantle of No. 2 prematurely.“So, I’m kind of doing you a favor. But bro, I want you to ball. Please ball. And then, next year, come holla at me then.”The No. 2 has not been formally retired by Auburn. In 2010, Newton became the third Auburn player to win the Heisman Trophy by earning 729 first-place votes and beating out other stars like LaMichael James and Andrew Luck.Cam Newton urges Deuce Knight to stay with AuburnDeuce Knight's flip from Notre Dame to Auburn was surely a big recruitment win for Auburn. With his signing, the Tigers' 2025 class seems promising with 24 other signed players.Though Cam Newton dispelled the idea of Knight wearing his No. 2 jersey, the Auburn alum urged Knight to stay true to Auburn.“I really hope that you’re good," Newton said. "I really hope that you can stay at Auburn, I really hope that you can do everything that you’re going to say. But as an avid, die-hard Auburn fan, it’s easier said than done, bro. Like, win the locker room first. F*** numbers. F***, like, entitlement, f*** NIL. F*** all that sh*t. Bro, win a game.”Despite a lackluster season in 2024 with a 2-6 record in the Southeastern Conference, the inclusion of Deuce Knight along with multiple blue-chip prospects signals a better season for the Tigers next year.